Brazil's President Lula da Silva has been involved in various controversies, including raising the Palestinian flag at a cultural event and expressing support for Maduro in Venezuela. Lula has faced criticism for his remarks comparing Israel to Nazi Germany and his interactions with opposition leaders. In Venezuela, there are concerns about the upcoming presidential election, with Maduro likely to be the ruling party's candidate and opposition figures facing restrictions. The U.S. has extended its national emergency declaration against Venezuela, coinciding with the announcement of the election date.
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Venezuela presidential hopeful María Corina Machado fires back at Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after the Brazilian leader suggested she should appoint another candidate to run in her place https://t.co/WtSYgDkWYT
#FromTheSouth News Bits | Venezuela rejected the extension of the executive order being used by the United States government since 2015 to justify its aggression against the Bolivarian Nation. https://t.co/DjKTUKc0yL
Some activists on Brazilian right have been trying to peddle the narrative that Brazil under Lula is not a democracy — mainly because of the govt crackdown on fake news and those who took part in failed coup of Jan 8, 2023. But their leaders keep contradicting them. “The…
If trading sanctions relief for democratic elections will allow Maduro to engineer a path to perpetuate in power, as he did in 2016 and 2017, sanctions snap-back would help him mobilize rejection of U.S. intervention, as he did in 2014 and early 2015. https://t.co/i2gBi4WVmz
I thought that Lula could not be worse with regard to #Venezuela than he has been on Israel. I was wrong on that.
Approval of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's performance has slipped after his remarks last month likening Israel's war in Gaza to the Nazi genocide during World War Two, according to a new Genial/Quaest poll released on Wednesday. https://t.co/68UX3VFMr4
To get sanctions eased, Venezuela's Maduro promised Washington that he would hold an election. Now he has scheduled a voting event for July 28 but it is a sham because he has barred his top opponent. Will Biden accept this charade just for more oil? https://t.co/3gWiJtPYsI
This is disgraceful. Lula wants to be a world leader... but usually sticks his foot in his mouth when he comments on things beyond Brazil's border. https://t.co/zas5VYDbhL
#INVIDEO | #Venezuela rejects extension of U.S. Executive Order to justify its aggression against the nation. https://t.co/AP6yd0NAWr
Brazil's Communist dictator Lula is losing voter support in Brazil after comparing Israel to Nazi Germany. Brazilian people disagree with his ignorance.
Lula regularly taunts persecuted opposition leaders in authoritarian regimes such as Venezuela and Russia. The impact of this disturbing rhetoric in both countries is almost certainly zero, but partly seems to be aimed at mobilizing the president's far-left supporters at home.
Lula regularly taunts persecuted opposition leaders in authoritarian regimes such as Venezuela and Russia. The impact of this disturbing rhetoric in both countries is almost certainly zero, but partly seems to be aimed at mobilizing the president's far-left supporters.
I have been clear: the United States should NOT support elections in Venezuela unless @MariaCorinaYA’s constitutional right to be on the ballot as a Presidential candidate for the Venezuelan opposition is respected, and there are guarantees that the elections will be free, fair…
President Lula of Brazil compares Israel to Nazi Germany and loses approval even more. https://t.co/LWbYGRzSA6
The message is clear: narco-dictator is scared to confront @MariaCorinaYA in a truly democratic process in Venezuela because he knows he will overwhelmingly loose. Read my joint statement with @SenatorDurbin, @SenBillCassidy, and @SenatorCardin. #SOSVenezuela
Lula is also a tyrant in the making. He's packing the Brazilian courts and using his power to stop his opposition from winning the next election. Bolsonaro, whatever you may think of him, should NOT have been barred from running for office. https://t.co/jZ9MRwBigJ
Brazilian President Lula Da Silva is hailed in some circles in Washington as a champion of democracy. Well, he just told Venezuelan opposition leader @MariaCorinaYA to “stop crying” and let dictator Nicolás Maduro choose his opponent as he fixes yet another “election.” https://t.co/csiAgp1Frx
A senior Venezuelan ruling party official said he "had no doubt" President Nicolas Maduro would be their candidate in elections set for July 28 https://t.co/cqxGCGPkvx
Brazil’s president urges his global peers not to cast doubt on the fairness of Venezuela’s upcoming presidential election before it actually takes place https://t.co/eqd8eCE9h1
⚠️ BRAZIL'S LULA READY TO SIGN EU-MERCOSUR DEAL, DESPITE FRANCE'S GROWING OPPOSITION Full Story → https://t.co/pzXCUULO8m Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who met with Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Brasilia on Wednesday, said he is ready to sign an… https://t.co/8T2LexrNaj
After accusing Israel of genocide, Brazilian president Lula raises Palestinian flag https://t.co/hzmPlUqKlx
#Venezuela | United States President Joe Biden extended for an additional year the "Declaration of National Emergency" that his country has maintained against Venezuela since 2015. https://t.co/bdhIAIVM7q
Biden extends for a year "national emergency" designation for Venezuela on same day the government announces the date of elections in which Maduro's chief opponent is barred from running. Original order—a tool for applying sanctions— was 3/8/2015, so probably a coincidence. https://t.co/1D1EQZeosi
Brazilian President Lula da Silva raised the Palestinian flag at the opening of the fourth session of the National Congress of Culture in the Brazilian capital of Brasilia https://t.co/MVXpJSIp4q
BRAZIL PRESIDENT LULA: HE IS HAPPY WITH ELECTION SCHEDULED IN VENEZUELA
Venezuela Calls for July Election Amid Increased Repression @bpolitics https://t.co/81MWj24hZS
Opposition leader and alternative presidential candidate to Nicolas Maduro, Maria Corina Machado, promised to “leave socialism behind forever” if elected. “There will be clean and free elections in this country,” Machado promises, “and we will choose deep change, we are going to… https://t.co/ZpOnnkLQZH
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro continues his recent show of force against President Lula. Bolsonaro has travelled to southern Brazil to meet with farmers, a core group of his supporters 🇧🇷 https://t.co/ukftKrzNDJ
Brazilian 🇧🇷 President Lula tells the head of the IMF Kristalina Georgieva that has always had an excellent relationship with Putin and Medvedev. Lula still supports the aggressors, whether in the Israel-Hamas war or in the Russia-Ukraine war Shameful… https://t.co/nPWd03SezF
BREAKING: Maduro announces that the Venezuelan presidential elections will take place on July 28th. He has banned his main opponent, @MariaCorinaYA from taking part in the election. Here she is telling people today that the vote will be illegitimate https://t.co/HiQMSw6lu6
Hugo Chávez's legacy: Venezuela announces presidential election on the 11th anniversary of Chávez's death. And the vote will take place on Chávez’s birthday. It'll likely be Maduro against an opposition candidate he can easily beat. https://t.co/jYr3UDVG8J via @WSJ
“A free and fair election is just something Maduro can’t afford to risk,” said Phil Gunson of the International Crisis Group think tank. “He’s not going to go into an election that he can’t be certain of winning.” https://t.co/agVVTTgPMc via @WSJ
Maduro's "Re election" 😉😉😉 https://t.co/zFcRBrM0b8
“Maduro stated he would win the elections by fair means or foul — ‘por las buenas o las malas.’ Repression will likely intensify in the coming weeks.” https://t.co/Jt5PyOIQha
⚡ The Brazilian President, Lula da Silva, raises the Palestinian flag during the opening of the National Culture Conference. https://t.co/Avew9u0eQs
With today’s announcement #Venezuela’s opposition has 20 days to come up with an approach to elections. The deadline to register a candidate is March 25 and @MariaCorinaYA remains barred from office. Will they will back an alternate candidate, or repeat 2018’s electoral boycott?
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